[DeTomaso] Make Designation in California?

[scottcouchman at yahoo.com]

I think Ford was much more involved than just supplying the engines. Ford did supply the engines, but when Ford legal department got involved after the first cars were imported and tested by the Ford execs, it became clear the relationships/responsibilities were much more than a supplier or distributor. I've seen Pantera color chip samples that were branded Lincoln. Remember, Ford bought the entire company when they acquired all the little companies from Rowan Industries. My 1972 California title lists DeTomaso, but legally, I believe these were Fords.

> On Jul 3, 2016, at 6:44 AM, Bill Moore <bill at incendium.com> wrote:
> 
>   Detomaso was the manufacturer
> 
>   Pantera was the model
> 
>   Ford supplied the engine.
> 
>   Cheers,
>   Bill Moore
>   Incendium Supply
>   Calgary
> 
>   -------- Original message --------
>   From: Ken Green via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
>   Date: 2016-07-02 7:57 PM (GMT-07:00)
>   To: DeTomaso List <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
>   Subject: [DeTomaso] Make Designation in California?
>   I had assumed that Panteras were labeled a Fords, but neither of mine
>   are.  I noticed that the registration lists the make of my 72 as
>   Pantera, and my 73 import (called a 75 on the registration) as
>   DeTomaso.  Is that the common for all Panteras?
>   Ken
>       I had assumed that Panteras were labeled a Fords, but neither of
>   mine
>      are.  I noticed that the registration lists the make of my 72 as
>      Pantera, and my 73 import (called a 75 on the registration) as
>      DeTomaso.  Is that the common for all Panteras?
>      Ken
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